Minibus hits horse on road; 1 dead, 2 injured

Minibus hits horse on road; 1 dead, 2 injured

05.06.2026 13:31

One person died and two were injured when a minibus hit a horse on the Bingöl-Erzurum highway. The horse also died from the impact.

In the accident on the Bingöl-Erzurum highway where a minibus hit a horse, 1 person lost their life and 2 people were injured. The horse hit by the vehicle also died in the accident.

The accident occurred yesterday evening at the Ilıcalar location on the Bingöl-Erzurum highway. The minibus, whose license plate and driver's name have not yet been learned, hit a horse that came onto the road.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO THE ACCIDENT 

In the accident, Ahmet Kaya (50) lost his life in the minibus, 2 people were injured, and the horse also died. Upon notification, health, UMKE, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the accident site. After initial intervention, the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Kaya's lifeless body was taken to the hospital morgue for autopsy, and an investigation into the accident was launched.

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